853 exclusive: It had just four regular commuters last year – now the Emirates Air Line cable car appears to have NO regular users at all between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, according to figures issued by Transport for London. No Oyster card holders used the £60m crossing more than five times during one […]
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Greenwich Ikea campaigners look to the courts: Can you help?
Campaigners against Ikea’s proposed store in east Greenwich have launched an appeal for funds as they look to begin a judicial review into the Government’s decision not to overturn planning permission for the scheme. Greenwich Council gave outline permission for the store, on the site of the “eco-friendly” Sainsbury’s store in Peartree Way, in March. Planning officers ignored […]
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Air pollution and SE London: The No to Silvertown Tunnel study
It’s been a little bit quiet on this website over the past few weeks, and one of the reasons why is that I’ve been busy with the No to Silvertown Tunnel campaign. The results of our latest air pollution study were released last Thursday, and they’re horrifying – with nearly all of the 150 sites […]
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Silvertown Tunnel will cause ‘pressure’, Boris Johnson admits
London mayor Boris Johnson has admitted his proposals for the Silvertown Tunnel will cause “much more pressure and much more traffic” on local roads – despite his allies at Greenwich Council claiming the opposite. Johnson’s admission also gives campaigners against a new Ikea in Greenwich a new line of argument while the mayor considers whether […]
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Goodbye, Woolwich Fire Station. Sorry we didn’t try harder
Woolwich fire station closed this morning. There was a small demonstration outside the graceful Victorian building, tucked away in the back streets, which now has prime redevelopment potential. About 20 people, including Greenwich Labour councillors and candidates, plus MPs Nick Raynsford (a former fire services minister) and Clive Efford, gathered outside for its final hour. […]
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North Greenwich travel meltdown – but there’s a cunning plan…
As you may have noticed, it was rather hard to get home to south-east London last night. A fire in signalling equipment at London Bridge saw all trains through the station cancelled at the beginning of the evening rush hour. The delays lasted beyond the rush hour and right to the end of the day. […]
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Emirates Air Line commuter numbers drop to four, TfL admits
Just four regular commuters are now using the Emirates Air Line cable car between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, down from 16 last autumn. Hop over to The Scoop to find out more. TfL is still claiming the cable car “continues to play a key role in attracting investment to this strategically important part […]
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Convoys Wharf: Deptford in dread after mayor Boris takes charge
It’s a development which will have massive implications for Greenwich, yet there remains surprisingly little concern east of the creek about the enormous plans for Deptford’s Convoys Wharf, which will tower over the views from Greenwich Park and Cutty Sark Gardens (above). With three enormous towers of 26, 32 and 40 storeys, the plans would […]
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